From a media release:

Sex and Secrets in Space: New CTV Series DEFYING GRAVITY Lifts Off August 2

• Two-Hour Premiere to air in Super-Simulcast on CTV, A and ABC
• Vancouver-based series created by GREY’S ANATOMY’s James Parriott and executive produced by DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES’ Michael Edelstein
• International ensemble cast led by Ron Livingston (SEX AND THE CITY) and Canadian Laura Harris (24)
• Award-winning visual effects team behind GREY’S ANATOMY, HEROES and UGLY BETTY partner with set designer for THE OUTER LIMITS to create stunning visual backdrops
• New episodes available post-broadcast on CTV.ca

As Canadian astronaut Julie Payette preps for the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour tomorrow morning to join fellow Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk on the International Space Station, CTV is also preparing to defy gravity. The new CTV/SPACE drama series DEFYING GRAVITY debuts Sunday, August 2 at 9 p.m. ET in a special two-hour super-simulast premiere on CTV, /A\ and ABC. CTV’s fourth cross-border scripted series continues August 9 in its regular timeslot, Sundays at 10 p.m. on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times). Created by GREY’S ANATOMY’s James Parriott and executive produced by DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES’ Michael Edelstein DEFYING GRAVITY is a sexy, provocative space thriller set in the very near future, following eight astronauts – from five countries including Canada – on a mysterious mission through the solar system.

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From the Futon Critic (and a media release):

• ASTRONAUTS EMBARK ON PROVOCATIVE SPACE THRILLER IN “DEFYING GRAVITY,” A NEW SERIES STARRING RON LIVINGSTON AND LAURA HARRIS, BEGINING WITH A SPECIAL TWO-HOUR PREMIERE SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK
  “From executive producers James Parriott and Michael Edelstein comes “Defying Gravity,” a sexy, provocative space thriller set in the very near future against the background of our solar system, in which eight astronauts from five countries (four women and four men) undertake a mysterious six-year international space mission covering eight billion miles. The adventure begins on SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 with a two-hour premiere from 9:00-11:00 p.m. The series will air regularly from 10:00-11:00 p.m., starting Sun, August 9 on the ABC Television Network.” Read more.

From Hello Magazine Canada, who seem to think the series has aired here already – and they loved it:

• Vancouver beauty Laura Harris’ sexy space drama gets US lift-off
  “With its zero-gravity slap fights and ‘love gone sour’ shenanigans, Defying Gravity was one of the most gripping sci-fi series to hit TV in years. Now US viewers will also have the chance to see the CTV drama starring BC native Laura Harris and American small-screen favourite Ron Livingston after it was picked up by ABC.” Read more.